Garganey

Anas querquedula

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

GARG

Code 6

ANAQUE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Dark brown
Head Pattern: Eyeline
Crown Color: Dark Brown
Forehead Color: Dark Brown
Nape Color: Dark Brown
Throat Color: Dark brown with fine gray barring.
Cere color: Gray

BODY

Length Range: 36-41 cm (14-16 in)
Weight: 326 g (11.5 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Dark brown feathers edged in gray.
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fast direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 58-64 cm (23-25 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Mottled
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Gray

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